A prospective Saitama Broncos player for the upcoming season has died before his professional career began.
Center Chris Uhle, who attended NCAA Division II Rollins College, passed away at age 22 on Wednesday of an apparent heart attack, according to published reports in Florida.
As of press time, the official cause of death had not been reported.
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